https://cruciallearning.com/blog/how-to-be-genuine-during-a-crucial-conversation/ VitalSmarts is now Crucial Learning Wed, 11 Dec 2013 23:24:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://cruciallearning.com/blog/how-to-be-genuine-during-a-crucial-conversation/#comment-3199 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 23:24:10 +0000 http://www.crucialskills.com/?p=5044#comment-3199 Yes, our experience aligns with yours. We’re often working with business teams, and we find it helps for people to give each other explicit permission to test out the skills with them.

]]> https://cruciallearning.com/blog/how-to-be-genuine-during-a-crucial-conversation/#comment-3198 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 14:22:30 +0000 http://www.crucialskills.com/?p=5044#comment-3198 As I read this, it reminded me of my experience using the lessons from several books of the “Parenting With Love and Logic” series to raise my two sons. I found I could be very open with them about what I was doing and why; that is, no reverse psychology or secrecy was needed. I wonder if the same can be done when starting out using the tools of Crucial Conversations with people. Would it work to just be upfront, asking for their indulgence as you try out these tools to improve your own communication skills?

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